SUBHASH MISHRA
Ranchi, March 8: The Jharkhand Biodiversity Board (JBB) marked International Women’s Day by honoring its 13 women members for their contributions to biodiversity awareness and capacity building.
While felicitating the women, Jharkhand’s Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) and JBB Member Secretary, Sanjeev Kumar, highlighted that one-third of the members of the Biodiversity Management Committee are women. He emphasized that their active participation would enhance program implementation and species conservation efforts.
The honored women included Kammu Devi (Chatakpur), Jahana Praveen (Tandul), Nita Tirki and Nitu Tirki (Chipra), Nilam Tirki (Kamde), Anita Devi (Sundil), Sanju Devi (Lalgutua), Anita Tirki (Kudlong), Veenita (Chipra), Renu and student Manisha Shankar (Umre Amara), Pallavi Bharti, and Moni Kumari.
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A meeting was also held on the occasion, where Sanjeev Kumar guided committee members on executing Biodiversity Acts and promoting the production of minor forest goods such as Tasar silk, beekeeping, herbal plantations, handicrafts, and other forms of sustainable farming.
“The Board will provide training to its female members to help them earn a livelihood and engage them in school nurseries for the conservation of local species,” said Sanjeev Kumar.
Kammu Devi, the Panchayat chief of Chatakpur, lauded the Biodiversity Board’s initiative, stating that such programs would significantly benefit women. The deputy chief of the Panchayat also welcomed the Board’s plans to provide training, enabling women members to become self-reliant.
